A02178:1631
The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…
The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: revised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as love the truth, and desire to know the power of godliness. By H.H.The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.
London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for William Welby, 1612London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for VVilliam VVelby, 1612
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Now further as concerning the nature of this contract and espousage, although it be a degree under marriage, yet it is more than a determined purpose, yea more than a simple promise. For even as he which delivereth up the estate of his lands in writing (all conditions1 agreed upon) is more bound to the performance of his bargain, than he that hath purposed, yea or made promise thereof by word of mouth, although the writings be not yet sealed: even so there is a greater necessity of standing to this contract of marriage, than there is of any other purpose or promise made privately by the parties. These things observed, I purpose (as God shall give me grace) to give some lessons, how you must prepare your selves to live in the estate of marriage. I will for the help of your memory deal in this sort and order: first briefly going through the Articles of your faith, and then through the Commandments, noting some especial duties fit for this purpose.
Now further as concerning the nature of this contract and espousage, although it be a degree vnder mariage, yet it is more than a determined purpose, yea more than a simple promise. For euen as he which deliuereth vp the estate of his lands in writing (all conditions1 agreed vpon) is more bound to the performance of his bargaine, than he that hath purposed, yea or made promise thereof by word of mouth, although the writings be not yet sealed: euen so there is a greater necessitie of standing to this contract of mariage, than there is of any other purpose or promise made priuately by the parties. These things obserued, I purpose (as God shall giue me grace) to giue some lessons, how you must prepare your selues to liue in the estate of mariage. I will for the helpe of your memorie deale in this sort and order: first briefly going through the Articles of your faith, and then through the Commandements, noting some especiall duties fit for this purpose.
- 1A contract is more than a simple promise of marriage.A contract is more than a simple promise of mariage.